How far is Yuma, AZ, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Yuma (Yuma International Airport) is 319 miles / 514 kilometers / 277 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Yuma (YUM) is 387 miles / 623 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 32 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Yuma International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Yuma
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Yuma. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 319.079 miles
- 513.508 kilometers
- 277.272 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 318.919 miles
- 513.250 kilometers
- 277.133 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Bakersfield to Yuma?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Yuma International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Yuma?
The time difference between Bakersfield and Yuma is 1 hour. Yuma is 1 hour ahead of Bakersfield.
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Yuma International Airport (YUM)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Yuma generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakersfield to Yuma
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Yuma International Airport (YUM).
Airport information
| Origin | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |
| Destination | Yuma International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yuma, AZ |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | YUM |
| ICAO Code: | KNYL |
| Coordinates: | 32°39′23″N, 114°36′21″W |